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Proclamation 10662 of October 31, 2023
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Over six million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia
that deprives people of their precious memories, thoughts, and identity.
During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we honor the extraordinary courage, strength, and resilience of people facing this devastating
disease. We recognize the support of families and caregivers who stand
by their loved one’s side and help them age with dignity. We resolve
to continue advancing scientific research and treatment options to ensure
a brighter future for all Americans facing Alzheimer’s.
Today, Alzheimer’s remains a leading cause of death in older adults. It
exacts an emotional, physical, and financial toll on the entire family of
those who are diagnosed—especially for African Americans and Latinos,
who are more likely to develop dementias than any other races or ethnicities,
and for individuals with Down syndrome, who are at higher risk for Alzheimer’s. My Administration has taken numerous actions to help treat and
prevent this terrible disease. We worked with the Congress to secure $2.5
billion in bipartisan funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency
for Health (ARPA–H). This agency is developing critical breakthroughs in
preventing, diagnosing, and treating Alzheimer’s and other deadly diseases
and pioneering partnerships to get those breakthroughs out to clinics and
patients.
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Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration granted the first-ever
approval for a prescription drug that can alter the course of Alzheimer’s
in some people, rather than simply treat symptoms—a sign of hope to
so many patients and families affected by this disease. In addition, I was
proud to sign an Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality
Care and Supporting Caregivers. As a result, the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a groundbreaking model that will offer
a comprehensive package for care management and coordination for people
living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, caregiver support and education, and respite services. Meanwhile, CMS continues to offer services
that help people access cognitive care assessments, ensuring that those with
Alzheimer’s receive the care they need. In addition, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention is creating a uniform national public health infrastructure focused on increasing early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
disease and related dementias, reducing dementia risk, preventing avoidable
hospitalizations, and supporting caregivers of those living with dementia.
This November, let us honor the memory of those we have tragically lost
to Alzheimer’s. Let us recognize the millions of Americans who are living
with the impact of this condition every day and all the incredible caregivers,
doctors, researchers, and advocates supporting them. Let us come together
as a Nation; carry forward a spirit of hope; and recommit to doing everything
we can to prevent, treat, and eliminate this disease.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2023
as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. I call on the people
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 212 / Friday, November 3, 2023 / Presidential Documents
of the United States of America to honor and support those living with
Alzheimer’s and the many people who continue extraordinary and tireless
efforts to combat this disorder. I encourage all Americans to visit
www.Alzheimers.gov for evidence-based resources and information.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day
of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-eighth.
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